Stories by Anthony Hennen | The Center Square

Pennsylvania fixed more poor bridges in 2023 than everybody else

The Keystone State has much ado about its bridges and infrastructure.

Tackling e-commerce traffic problems means dealing with zoning, housing too

One proposal kicked around in the Department of Transportation has been a package tax to replace dwindling gas tax revenue.

Pennsylvania's lead pipe problem one of the worst in the nation

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia alone report 29,000 and 25,000 lead pipes, respectively.

Departing opioid trust member: 'No excuse' for getting money out quickly

Members agree solutions need to be faster

PennDOT: Roundabouts drive down serious crashes 51%

What may make drivers dizzy seems to reduce accidents in the Keystone State

Pennsylvania OKs $80M for crime data reporting, victim services

Grants aimed at equipment, drug addiction treatment throughout Pa.

Adult education advocates want $7M boost as wait lists grow

As PA school children get more funding, are adults left behind?

Growing demand for power, but no clean plan for PJM

Are PA politicians seeking enough green options for future power needs?

SEPTA announces fare hikes

Will your commute be impacted?

Mine land cleanup in Appalachia faces federal delays, capacity limits

Pennsylvania continues to be impacted

Shapiro touts education spending, demurs on consolidation

PA celebrates the $1.1 billion increase in education funding

Natural gas subsidy plan rolled out to stabilize the grid

Grants may provide funding for needed power plants

'The squeeze is on' as Pennsylvania loses rural pharmacies

State releases audit stating pharmacies overcharged by $7 million

Pennsylvania's gambling habit costs more than just money

Continuing its usual trend, gambling revenues in Pennsylvania keep climbing year over year.

Pennsylvania opioid trust gears up for county appeals

The Pennsylvania Opioid Trust approved its second annual report during a Thursday meeting and plans to release it sometime in …

'Nobody wants to pay' for road and bridge maintenance

Long-term funding solutions still elude state lawmakers, leaving maintenance of Pennsylvania’s roads, bridges and public transit systems in peril.

Warning issued about state rules and broadband costs

As plans for an infusion of federal money to expand broadband in Pennsylvania continue, a telecom trade group warns of …

911 phone surcharge on track to meet revenue expectations

Budget numbers seem to match up with expected expenditures

Federal rules frustrate, delay state's clean energy manufacturing

For Pennsylvania business leaders who want to expand their clean manufacturing output, the federal government may be more of a …

Broadband authority OKs $20M for laptops

The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority voted Thursday to spend $20 million on more than 14,000 laptops to grow internet access …

Turnpike toll booth savings plan won't stop fares from rising

As parts of the eastern side of the state have seen, a $600 million plan will convert the entire length …

Fast action sought in Pennsylvania on 220-page marijuana bill

Legislators pushing a bipartisan bill to legalize recreational marijuana warn that, without action, neighboring states will supply the drug — …

Policy committee wrestles with tax burden and the local/state divide

From education to housing to economic growth, Republican legislators return to the local and state tax burden as the issue …

No audit of state housing finance agency since time of USSR

Though state housing agencies have seen failure, malfeasance, and money gone missing across the nation, it’s been ages since Pennsylvania’s …

On blight, Pennsylvania officials lack capacity, property owners lack clarity

Property blight is a common problem across Pennsylvania, but municipal leaders struggle to build the capacity to deal with it.

Legislators lambaste Game Commission over transparency, paper checks

The Game Commission has faced weeks of criticism since former Executive Director Bryan Burhans resigned after his business relationships with …

Social safety net eats up 42% of state budget – No. 1 in the nation

The number of Pennsylvanians receiving food stamps and Medicaid has ballooned compared to a generation ago.

Pennsylvania issues $2 million to food banks

Dozens of food banks, soup kitchens, and other emergency food groups are set to receive grants from the Department of …

REAL ID uptake only 21%; PennDOT halves answering time on calls

PennDOT is noticing more Real IDs issued in the commonwealth — but expects only a quarter of residents to have …

Opioid trust approves most county projects, $41 million unspent

The public is getting a glimpse of what the Pennsylvania Opioid Trust does behind closed doors as it approved 55% …

PA Game Commission head resigns after 'business relationships' revealed

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has a new leader after its top official resigned due to moonlighting as a wellness coach …

Pennsylvania follows Canada’s lead on weed

Pennsylvania’s tepid approach to marijuana is giving it the breathing room to learn the lessons of other states as well …

Pennsylvania House approves malls-to-apartments tax abatement

Some of Pennsylvania’s shopping malls may become mixed-use housing in the future.

Marijuana's licensing woes in other states a warning for Pennsylvania

Another legislative hearing on recreational marijuana legalization focused on avoiding the mistakes of other states.

Pennsylvania may reconsider telehealth insurance coverage

Though it didn’t gain traction last session, one legislator is again pushing for mandating that health insurance covers telehealth-related costs …

Precision deemed crucial for skill game taxes in Pennsylvania

Skill games have been restricted in Philadelphia and statewide regulation still hasn’t solidified in the General Assembly.